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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,100.53, 157,646.39 and 48,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,100.53, 157,646.39 and 48,921.32 is: 73,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,100.53 : 157,646.39 = 48,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,100.53/157,646.39 = 48,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,100.53x = 157,646.39 × 48,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,100.53x = 7,712,268,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,268,459.20/105,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.92

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